Manchester City vs Brighton Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Carabao Cup 2026-27
Two of the last three outings between these clubs ended in a draw.
Manchester City will now face Brighton & Hove Albion in their fourth-round EFL Cup 2026-27 fixture. This high-voltage match is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Stadium.
Enzo Maresca’s men are coming off a 1-2 loss at the hands of Aston Villa in their recent Premier League outing. It was an underwhelming performance by them. Manchester City completely lacked a finishing touch in the attacking front and must not repeat the same in their upcoming cup contest.
They will be at home, and this is going to be a massive advantage for them. The Cityzens are good at controlling the tempo, but must come up with a sharper performance in defence, as it has not been up to the mark.
After their phenomenal run of performances, the Fabian Hürzeler-led side have failed to secure a win in their last two matches. They were first held to a goalless draw in the Conference League and then suffered a 0-2 defeat against Liverpool in their Premier League outing. The Seagulls will now be eager to get back to winning ways, but the upcoming Carabao Cup clash can be a challenging one for them.
First of all, Brighton will be away from home, and this can build up some pressure on them. They are more than capable of producing a top performance and will be looking to do so against Man City.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Date: Thursday, October 29
- Kick-off Time: 01:00 am IST (Wednesday, Oct 28; 07:30 pm GMT/ 03:30 pm ET/ 12:30 pm PT)
- Referee: Andy Madley
- VAR: In use
Form:
Man City: W-L-W-W-L
Brighton: W-W-W-D-L
Players to Watch
Erling Haaland (Man City)
The Norwegian striker continues to be the main source of goals for Manchester City. He was the sole goal scorer for his side in their 1-2 loss against the Villans. Erling Haaland will be ready to lead his side in the attacking front once again and is going to keep the opponent’s defence on edge with his positioning.
Pascal Gross (Brighton)
The 35-year-old has been one of the most consistent players for Brighton & Hove Albion this season. However, his performance in the recent league outing against Liverpool was quite underwhelming. Pascal Gross was responsible for an own goal, and he will be looking to get back to his top run of form. He can control the midfield well and is capable of being a goal threat.
Match Prediction
- Manchester City have suffered two defeats in their last four games.
- Brighton & Hove Albion are on a two-game winless run.
- The Seagulls have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 19 meetings with the Cityzens.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Man City to win @4/6 Ladbrokes
- Erling Haaland to score @20/23 Coral
- Goals under 3.5 @4/6 bet365
Injury and Team News
Antoine Semenyo will not be in action for Manchester City due to a leg injury. Matheus Nunes might also miss out because of his fitness issues.
Brighton are going to miss out on the services of Evan Ferguson, Femi Azeez, Kaoru Mitoma, Stefanos Tzimas, Yankuba Minteh and Zadok Yohanna. They are injured. Pascal Struijk and Mats Wieffer are not yet confirmed to be part of the squad.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 36
Man City (wins): 21
Brighton (wins): 8
Draws: 7
Predicted Lineups
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Donnarumma (GK); Khusanov, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Foden, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Brighton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen (GK); Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Andres; Gomez, Ayari, De Cuyper; Kostoulas
Match Prediction
Manchester City will be looking to enjoy the home ground advantage, but Brighton & Hove Albion are going to come up with a strong fight.
Enzo Maresca’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Brighton
Telecast Details
India: FanCode
UK: Sky Sports, Sky Sports+, ITV
USA: CBS Sports
When and where is Manchester City vs Brighton Carabao Cup match?
This clash is all set to take place at the Etihad Stadium on October 28.
Where and how to watch Carabao Cup live in India?
The FanCode app and website can be used to watch all the games live.
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